So this has been.my favorite song of OTEP's since it came out in 2004, and I always thought it was a song about a child's narrative of suffering in an abusive Christian home. But now that I am revisiting the lyrics, I am seeing something totally new.
This song could be gospel of John but from the perspective of Jesus.
Jesus was NOT having a good time up to and during the crucifixion. Everyone in the known world at the time looked to him with fear, admiration or disgust and he was constantly being asked questions. He spoke in "verses, prophesies and curses". He had made an enemy of the state, and believed the world was increasingly wicked and fallen from grace, or that he was in the "mouth of madness".
The spine of atlas is the structure that allows the titan to hold the world up. Jesus challenged the state and in doing so became a celebrated resistance figure. It also made him public enemy #1.
All of this happened simply because he was doing his thing, not because of any agenda he had or strategy.
And then he gets scourged (storm of thorns)
There are some plot holes here but I think it's an interesting interpretation.
I really poured a tangled web
It's definitely not the straight and narrow
Not feeling tired, depressed and down
But I'm not feeling inspired and able
Not reading into certain things
But I don't ignore the words you said to me
I can focus clearly now
Maybe we should deal with all this later
No one wants to listen to me talk about my boring life
I know you're just hanging for a change
Oh, come on now
Let it go
It's gonna ruin ya
Say goodbye to California
Let it go
It's gonna ruin ya
Dreaming, wishing, praying, hoping,
Asking for an observation
Time can only heal the thing you thought
You broke while on vacation
No one wants to listen to you talk about your boring life
I need to send myself to outer space
Oh, come on now
Let it go
It's gonna ruin ya
Say goodbye to California
Let it go
It's gonna ruin ya
And so goodbye to the past
You know nothing's meant to last
Place both hands on the edge
And jump off this rusty bridge
Because no one in the world could ever change my mind
It's time to fly
Say goodbye to my kids
To my multitude of sins
Say hello to the sky
And the foggy world up high
I am flying over cars and past the moon gates by
I'm letting go
Over Fillmore and South Market
I am spinning like a rocket
Goodbye
(It's gonna ruin you)
It's time to say goodbye
Though I really didn't wanna leave you
Goodbye
It's definitely not the straight and narrow
Not feeling tired, depressed and down
But I'm not feeling inspired and able
Not reading into certain things
But I don't ignore the words you said to me
I can focus clearly now
Maybe we should deal with all this later
No one wants to listen to me talk about my boring life
I know you're just hanging for a change
Oh, come on now
Let it go
It's gonna ruin ya
Say goodbye to California
Let it go
It's gonna ruin ya
Dreaming, wishing, praying, hoping,
Asking for an observation
Time can only heal the thing you thought
You broke while on vacation
No one wants to listen to you talk about your boring life
I need to send myself to outer space
Oh, come on now
Let it go
It's gonna ruin ya
Say goodbye to California
Let it go
It's gonna ruin ya
And so goodbye to the past
You know nothing's meant to last
Place both hands on the edge
And jump off this rusty bridge
Because no one in the world could ever change my mind
It's time to fly
Say goodbye to my kids
To my multitude of sins
Say hello to the sky
And the foggy world up high
I am flying over cars and past the moon gates by
I'm letting go
Over Fillmore and South Market
I am spinning like a rocket
Goodbye
(It's gonna ruin you)
It's time to say goodbye
Though I really didn't wanna leave you
Goodbye
Lyrics submitted by Khonnor
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Some other places list the lyrics as:
"I really ployed a tangled web" instead of "I really poured a tangled web"
and
"I am flying over cars and past the northern gay bars" instead of "I am flying over cars and past the moon gates by"
But it doesn't really sound like either.